FRO­NIUS Datamanager 2.0 User manual

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Fronius Datamanager 2.0
Fronius Datamanager Box 2.0
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Operating instructions
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Table of contents
General information 7
General 9
General 9
Available versions of the Fronius Datamanager 2.0 9
Applicable DATCOM Components 9
Prerequisites for operation 9
Inverter software required 10
Notes regarding radio certification 11
Scope of Supply 12
Using the Sticker Labels 12
Configuration Examples 13
Calculating the data volume 16
General 16
Firmware Versions for Calculating the Data Volume 16
Calculating data volumes 16
Calculation examples 17
General information for the network administrator 19
Requirements 19
General Firewall Settings 19
Sending Service Messages via a DSL Internet Connection 20
Using Fronius Solar.web and Sending Service Messages 20
Controls, connections and indicators 21
Safety 21
Controls, connections, and indicators 22
Schematic Connection of I/Os 26
Technical data 28
Technical data 28
Installing Fronius Datamanager 2.0 31
Inserting Fronius Datamanager 2.0 into an Inverter 33
General 33
Safety 33
Fronius Datamanager 2.0 plug-in positions 33
Installing and connecting WLAN antennas 35
General 35
Fronius IG, Fronius IG Plus, Fronius IG Plus V, Fronius CL: Installing and Connecting Antennas 35
Fronius IG USA, Fronius IG Plus USA, Fronius IG Plus V USA: Installing and Connecting Anten-
nas
36
Installing Fronius Datamanager 2.0 in Fronius Solar Net 39
Safety 39
Installing Inverters with Fronius Datamanager 2.0 in Fronius Solar Net 39
Installing Fronius Datamanager Box 2.0 in Fronius Solar Net 40
Fronius Solar Net Cabling 42
Fronius Solar Net clients 42
Fronius Solar Net Client Cabling 42
Requirements for the Fronius Solar Net data cables 42
Preassembled data cables 43
Installing Fronius Datamanager 2.0 – Overview 44
Safety 44
Starting for the first time via the Fronius Solar.web App 44
Starting for the first time via a web browser 46
Establishing a Connection to Fronius Datamanager 2.0 49
Connecting to Fronius Datamanager 2.0 via a Web Browser 51
General 51
Requirements 51
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Establishing a Connection to Fronius Datamanager 2.0 via a Web Browser 51
Connecting to Fronius Datamanager 2.0 via the Internet and Fronius Solar.web 52
General 52
Function Overview 52
Requirements 52
Accessing Data from Fronius Datamanager 2.0 via the Internet and Fronius Solar.web 52
Current Data, Services, and Settings on Fronius Datamanager 2.0 53
The Fronius Datamanager 2.0 Website 55
Fronius Datamanager 2.0 Website – Overview 55
Login 55
Reset password 56
The Settings menu 56
Other setting options 56
Current Data in Fronius Datamanager 2.0 58
Current Comparison View 58
System Overview 58
Inverter/Sensor View 58
Services – System Information 59
System Information 59
Services – Network Diagnostics 60
Network Diagnostics 60
Services – Firmware Update 61
General 61
Automatic Update Search 61
Manual Update Search 61
Firmware Update via Web 61
Firmware Update via LAN 61
Services – Opening Wizards 63
Opening Wizards 63
Settings – General 64
General 64
Settings – Passwords 65
General 65
Passwords 65
Settings – Network 66
Internet via WLAN 66
Internet via LAN 66
Local network via Access Point 66
Settings – Fronius Solar.web 68
Solar.web 68
Memory capacity 68
Calculating memory capacity 68
Calculation example 68
Settings - IO Mapping 70
General 70
AUS – Demand Response Modes (DRM) 70
IO control 71
Load management 71
Settings - load management 72
General 72
Load management 72
Settings – Push Service 73
Push Service 73
Modbus Settings 74
General 74
Additional Information on the Modbus Function 74
Data Output via Modbus 74
Limit Control 75
Save or Reject Changes 76
Settings – Inverter 77
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Inverter 77
Settings – Fronius Sensor Cards 78
Sensor Cards 78
Settings – Counter 79
General 79
Fronius Smart Meter 79
Connecting the Fronius Smart Meter to the Fronius Datamanager 2.0 80
S0 Inverter 80
Settings – DNO Editor 82
General 82
DNO Editor – IO Control 82
Connection example 83
UC Editor – AUS – Demand Response Modes (DRM) 84
UC Editor – dynamic power reduction 84
UC Editor – Control priorities 85
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General information
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General
General The Fronius Datamanager 2.0 is a network-compatible datalogger which combines the
functionality of the Fronius Com Card, the Fronius Datalogger Web, the Fronius Power
Control Card, and the Fronius Modbus Card on one plug-in card.
The Fronius Datamanager 2.0 website provides a quick overview of the photovoltaic sys-
tem.
The website can be accessed with a web browser via a direct connection or on the inter-
net, if properly configured.
When connected to Fronius Solar.web, the real-time and archived data of a photovoltaic
system can be easily accessed via the internet or the Fronius Solar.web app. No difficult
configuration is required. Data is sent automatically from the Fronius Datamanager 2.0 to
Fronius Solar.web. Fronius Solar.web is equipped with an easy-to-configure system
monitoring feature with an automatic alarm. The alarm can be signaled via SMS or e-
mail.
Available ver-
sions of the
Fronius Dataman-
ager 2.0
The Fronius Datamanager 2.0 is available in the following versions:
- Without Fronius Com Card function
(for Fronius Galvo Fronius Symo, and Fronius Primo inverters)
- With Fronius Com Card function
(for Fronius IG, Fronius IG Plus, Fronius IG Plus V,
Fronius IG Plus A, Fronius CL, Fronius CL USA, Fronius IG 300–500 inverters)
- In external housing with Fronius Solar Net IN and Fronius Solar Net OUT connection
sockets
(Fronius Datamanager Box 2.0, e.g., for inverters without plug-in card slots or for
photovoltaic systems with a separate Fronius Datamanager 2.0)
Provided that the inverter is not fitted as standard with the Fronius Datamanager 2.0, ex-
isting inverters can be upgraded with the Fronius Datamanager 2.0 plug-in card.
Applicable DAT-
COM Compon-
ents
The Fronius Datamanager 2.0 plug-in card installed in the inverter or the separate Froni-
us Datamanager Box 2.0 can be operated with the following DATCOM components:
- up to 100 x Fronius inverters
(incl. the inverter in which Fronius Datamanager 2.0 is in-
stalled)
- up to 10 x Fronius Sensor Card or Fronius Sensor Box
- up to 10 x Fronius Public Display Card or Fronius Public Display Box
- up to 1 x Fronius Interface Card or Fronius Interface Box
- up to 200 x Fronius String Control
Prerequisites for
operation
In order to ensure flawless data exchange online, a suitable internet connection is re-
quired:
- For cabled internet solutions, Fronius recommends a download speed of at least
512 kbit/s and an upload speed of
at least 256 kbit/s.
- For solutions with mobile internet services, Fronius recommends a minimum trans-
mission standard of 3G with reliable signal strength.
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These specifications do not provide an absolute guarantee of flawless operation.
High error rates in the transmission, reception fluctuations, or connection dropouts can
have an adverse effect on Fronius Datamanager 2.0's online operation.
Fronius recommends on-site testing to ensure that the connections meet the minimum
requirements.
For operation with an antenna extension.
If you want to connect your inverter(s) to the internet using WLAN, we recommend the
following approach:
- Test your signal strength in the exact position where the inverter is to be installed
and make sure the Datamanager 2.0 card is activated.
- Connect to the WLAN network using a smartphone, laptop, or tablet, and test the
connection.
The free website "www.speedtest.net" can be used to check whether the connection
meets our recommended download speed of at least 512 kbit/s and an upload
speed of 256 kbit/s.
Since the Fronius Datamanager 2.0 acts as a datalogger, no other datalogger may be
present in the Fronius Solar Net ring.
There must only be one Fronius Datamanager 2.0 for each Fronius Solar Net ring.
The Fronius Datamanager 2.0 must be in secondary mode if installed in Fronius Galvo
and Fronius Symo inverters.
The following DATCOM components must not be operated together with Fronius
Datamanager 2.0 in a Fronius Solar Net ring:
- Fronius Power Control Card/Box
- Fronius Modbus Card
- Fronius Datalogger Web
- Fronius Personal Display DL Box
- Fronius Datalogger easy/pro
- Fronius Datamanager
- Fronius Datamanager 2.0 Box
To use the Fronius Datamanager 2.0
- the plug-in card must be installed in an inverter,
or
- there must be a Fronius Datamanager Box 2.0 in the Fronius Solar Net ring.
The Fronius Datamanager 2.0 plug-in card and the Fronius Com Card must not be used
together in one inverter.
Inverter software
required
Fronius Datamanager 2.0 requires the following inverter software versions for its opera-
tion:
Inverter required software version according to display
(MainControl)
Fronius IG 15–60 V2.9.4 or higher
Fronius IG 2000–5100 starting from series no 19153444
Fronius IG 300–500 V3.6.4.0 or higher
Fronius IG Plus 35–
150
V4.22.00 or higher
Fronius IG TL * -
Fronius CL V4.22.00 or higher
Fronius Agilo * -
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Inverter required software version according to display
(MainControl)
Fronius Agilo Outdoor
*
-
Fronius Agilo TL * -
Fronius Galvo -
Fronius Symo -
Fronius Symo Hybrid -
Fronius Primo -
Fronius Eco -
* Only in conjunction with Fronius Datamanager Box 2.0
The relevant inverter software version can be downloaded for free from our homepage
(http://www.fronius.com).
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Notes regarding
radio certification
The Fronius Datamanager 2.0 plug-in card and Fronius Datamanager Box 2.0 are
equipped with a wireless module.
Wireless modules in the USA require FCC certification:
FCC
This device conforms to the limit values for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to Part 15 of the FCC regulations. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This device generates and uses high frequency energy and, if
not used in accordance with the instructions, may interfere with radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow-
ing measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the distance between the device and the receiver.
- Connect the device to a different circuit than the receiver.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC ID: PV7-WIBEAR11N-DF1
Industry Canada RSS
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS stand-
ards. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device is not permitted to cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
IC ID: 7738A-WB11NDF1
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Unless otherwise expressly permitted by the manufacturer, changes or modifications to
the wireless module are not allowed and lead to a loss of the right of use of the device by
the user.
Scope of Supply Fronius Datamanager 2.0 plug-in card
- 1 x Fronius Datamanager 2.0 plug-in card
- 1 x Fronius Solar Net termination plug
- 1 x 16-pin plug
- 1 x FCC sticker label, three parts
Additional equipment depending on the inverter:
- 1 x antenna
- 1 x Fronius Solar Net termination
plug
Fronius Galvo
Fronius Symo
Fronius Primo
- 1 x antenna
- 1 x 1 m RG58 antenna cable
- 1 x mounting bracket
- 1 x double-sided adhesive tape
Fronius IG
Fronius IG Plus
Fronius IG Plus V
- 1 x antenna
- 1 x 3 m RG58 antenna cable
- 1 x mounting bracket
- 1 x double-sided adhesive tape
Fronius IG 300 - 500
Fronius CL
Fronius CL - USA
- 1 x antenna
- 1 x 0.4 m RG58 antenna cable
- 1 x 3/4 in. screw joint
- 1 x 3/4 in. hex nut
- 1 x 3/4 in. seal
Fronius IG 2000 - 5100 - USA
Fronius IG Plus - USA
Fronius IG Plus V - USA
Fronius Datamanager Box 2.0
- 1 x Fronius Datamanager Box 2.0 with wall bracket
- 2 x Fronius Solar Net termination plugs
- 1 x 16-pin plug
- 1 x antenna
- 1 x 3 m RG58 antenna cable
- 1 x mounting bracket
- 1 x double-sided adhesive tape
- 2 x installation anchors + screws
- 1 x "DATCOM Cabling" leaflet
Using the Sticker
Labels
IMPORTANT! If the three-part sticker label included in the scope of supply for the
Datamanager 2.0 has not already been affixed to the inverter at the factory, this must be
done now.
Position of the sticker label on the inverter:
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Fronius IG
Fronius IG Plus
Fronius IG Plus V
Fronius IG Plus A
Fronius Galvo
Fronius Symo
Fronius Primo
For Fronius Galvo, Fronius Symo, and Fronius Primo inverters, the sticker label informa-
tion is located on the rating plate.
Using the sticker labels:
(1) (2) (3)
(1) On the cardboard packaging of the
inverter or the Fronius Dataman-
ager 2.0
(2) On the Fronius Datamanager 2.0
plug-in card
(3) On the inverter
Configuration Ex-
amples Linking Inverters with a Fronius Datamanager 2.0 Plug-in Card to a PC:
IN
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
WLAN
OUT
(1) Inverter
(2) Fronius Datamanager 2.0
(3) Fronius Solar Net termination
plug
(4) PC/laptop
IMPORTANT!When linking an inverter with Fronius Datamanager 2.0 to a PC, one Froni-
us Solar Net termination plug must be connected at each free IN or OUT connection.
Linking Inverters with a Fronius Datamanager 2.0 Plug-in Card to Other Invert-
ers, a Fronius Sensor Box, and a PC:
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IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
(1)
(6)
(4) (7)
(2)
(3)
(5) (8)
LAN / WLAN
(9)
(1) Inverter with
(2) Fronius Datamanager 2.0
(3) PC/laptop
(4) Inverter with
(5) Fronius Com Card
(6) Fronius Sensor Box
(7) Inverter
(8) Fronius Com Card
(9) Fronius Solar Net termination
plug
When linking several DATCOM components to Fronius Datamanager 2.0:
Use the data cable to connect the IN connection socket of Fronius Datamanager 2.0 with
the OUT connection socket of the next DATCOM component. A Fronius Solar Net ter-
mination plug must be inserted into the empty IN connection socket of the last DATCOM
component.
With the following inverters, the inverter with Fronius Datamanager 2.0 must always be
connected either at the start or end of the data chain:
Fronius IG, Fronius IG Plus, Fronius IG Plus V, Fronius IG Plus A, Fronius CL, Fronius
CL USA and Fronius IG 300–500.
Linking Two Inverters with Fronius Com Card or Com Card Function to a Fronius
Datamanager Box 2.0 and a Smartphone:
IP
B A
Fronius
Datamanager Box 2.0
IN
OUT
IN OUT
=
~
IN
OUT
=
~
WLAN
(1) (2)
Fronius
Solar.web App
(3)
(4)
(5) (5)
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(1) Inverter with Fronius Com Card
or Com Card function
(2) Inverter with Fronius Com Card
or Com Card function
(3) Fronius Datamanager Box 2.0
(4) Smartphone with Fronius Sol-
ar.web App
(5) Fronius Solar Net termination
plug
When linking several DATCOM components with a Fronius Datamanager Box 2.0, each
of the DATCOM components must be cabled from the IN connection socket to the OUT
connection socket of the next DATCOM component.
Fronius Solar Net termination plugs must be inserted into empty IN or OUT connection
sockets of the last DATCOM components.
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Calculating the data volume
General When operating Fronius Datamanager 2.0, data is generated and needs to be transmit-
ted online.
In order to select a suitable internet connection it is necessary to calculate the data
volume.
The following data volume calculation provides an overview of the amount of data gener-
ated when operating Fronius Datamanager 2.0.
Firmware Ver-
sions for Calcu-
lating the Data
Volume
The data volume calculation is based on Fronius Datamanager 2.0 firmware versions V
3.3.x-x and lower.
Higher firmware versions can cause a higher data volume due to their increased func-
tional range.
Calculating data
volumes
The data volume calculation depends on which Fronius Datamanager 2.0 functions are
activated.
Function Data volume
Make real-time data
available in Fronius Sol-
ar.web
Once 1) 150 bytes
32 KB/h
View real-time data in
Fronius Solar.web
Current overall view
per sensor card/sensor box
42 KB/h
+ 300 KB/h
Current comparison view
per inverter
13 KB/h
+ 4 KB/h
Start page 0 KB/h
System comparison view 0 KB/h
Send archived data/
logging data to Froni-
us Solar.web
(Memory sectors per day 2) x 4 KB) + 8 KB
Transmission time 3) 600 bytes/min
Send service messages
or errors
For daily sending
per service message or error
1 KB/day
+ 300 bytes
For immediate sending
per service message or error 1 KB
1
)
Only after a restart or if the internet connection has been disconnected
2
)
Calculation of memory sectors per day according to chapter "Calculating memory capa-
city" on page 68
3
)
Depending on the quality of the internet connection
IMPORTANT! Since the values listed in the table are "rough data" for Fronius Dataman-
ager 2.0 and the provider's bill may show discrepancies as a result of the various meth-
ods of calculating the transfer volume, the total value should be increased by 10–20%.
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If the functions have been deactivated, no data volume is generated.
A certain data volume is also required to update the Fronius Datamanager 2.0 firmware.
This data volume depends on the size of the relevant update package and cannot there-
fore be taken into account for any advance calculation of the data volume.
IMPORTANT! Fronius recommends a flat rate in order to avoid unforeseeable data
volumes.
Calculation ex-
amples Example 1 - domestic system
1 inverter;
No Fronius Sensor Card/Box;
Fronius Datamanager 2.0 has a
24-hour internet connection
+ 0.15 KB
+ 32 KB/h x 24 h = 768 KB
Archived data are sent to Fronius Sol-
ar.web;
30 minutes transfer time;
Inverters operate 14 h/day;
15 minutes storage interval;
(This results in 1 memory sector per day
in accordance with section "Calculating
memory capacity")
+ 0.6 KB/min x 30 min = 18 KB
+ (1 memory sector/day x 4 KB) + 8 KB =
12 KB
Real-time data are viewed over a 15-
minute period every day
+ 42 KB/h x 0.25 h = 10.5 KB
1 service message sent each day to
confirm average error rate
+ 1 service message x 1 KB = 1 KB
Subtotal without safety factor 0.15 KB
768.00 KB
18.00 KB
12.00 KB
10.50 KB
1.00 KB
809.65 KB
A 10% safety factor is added to the cal-
culation
809.65 KB + 10%
Final result 890.615 KB/day
Example 2 - large-scale system
100 inverters;
10 Fronius Sensor Cards/Boxes;
Fronius Datamanager 2.0 has a
24-hour internet connection
+ 0.15 KB
+ 32 KB/h x 24 h = 768 KB
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Example 2 - large-scale system
Archived data are sent to Fronius Sol-
ar.web;
120 minutes transfer time;
Inverters operate 14 h/day;
5 minutes storage interval;
(This results in 173 memory sectors per
day in accordance with section "Calcu-
lating memory capacity")
+ 0.6 KB/min x 120 min = 72 KB
+ (173 memory sectors/day x 4 KB)
+ 8 KB
= 700 KB
The current overall view and the current
comparison view are viewed over a two-
hour period every day
+ 42 KB/h x 2 h
+ 300 KB/h x 10 x 2 h
+ (13 KB/h + 100 x 4 KB/h) x 2 h
= 6910 KB
50 service messages sent each day to
confirm average error rate
+ 50 service messages x 1 KB = 50 KB
Subtotal without safety factor 0.15 KB
768.00 KB
72.00 KB
700.00 KB
6910.00 KB
50.00 KB
8,500.15 KB
A 10% safety factor is added to the cal-
culation
8,500.15 KB + 10%
Final result 9,350.165 KB/day
(approx. 9.35 MB/day)
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General information for the network administrator
Requirements Configuring a network for Fronius Datamanager 2.0 requires knowledge of network tech-
nology.
If Fronius Datamanager 2.0 is being integrated into an existing network, the Fronius
Datamanager 2.0 address must be adapted to the network.
Example: network address range = 192.168.1.x, subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
- An IP address between 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.254 must be assigned to Fronius
Datamanager 2.0.
- The IP address selected may not be already assigned in the network.
- The subnet mask must correspond to the existing network (e.g., 255.255.255.0).
If Fronius Datamanager 2.0 will be sending service messages and/or data to Fronius
Solar.web, then a gateway address and a DNS server address must also be entered.
Fronius Datamanager 2.0 uses the gateway address to access the internet. The IP ad-
dress of the DSL router can be used as a gateway address, for example.
IMPORTANT!
- Fronius Datamanager 2.0 may not have the same IP address as the PC/laptop!
- Fronius Datamanager 2.0 cannot connect itself to the internet. A router must be
used for a DSL connection to the internet.
General Firewall
Settings
DSL routers mostly enable you to send data to the internet and, therefore, do not nor-
mally have to be configured.
Server addresses for data transfer
If a firewall is used for outgoing connections, the following protocols, server addresses
and ports must be allowed for successful data transfer:
- Tcp fronius-se-iot-dm-1.azure.devices.net:8883
- Tcp fronius-se-iot-dm-1.azure.devices.net:443
- Tcp fronius-se-iot-dm-2.azure.devices.net:8883
- Tcp fronius-se-iot-dm-2.azure.devices.net:443
- Tcp fronius-se-iot-dm-1.telemetry.azure.devices.net:8883
- Tcp fronius-se-iot-dm-1.telemetry.azure.devices.net:443
- Tcp fronius-se-iot-dm-2.telemetry.azure.devices.net:8883
- Tcp fronius-se-iot-dm-2.telemetry.azure.devices.net:443
- Fdmp-solarweb.com:49049 (dm local port 54321)
- Tcp http://www3.fronius.com:80
- Tcp ftp://transfer.fronius.com:21
- Tcp provisioning-lite.solarweb.com:443
- Tcp froniusseiot.blob.core.windows.net:443
If existing firewall rules block the connection to the Fronius system monitoring, the follow-
ing firewall rules must be added:
49049/UDP
output
80/TCP *)
input
Sending service messages x -
Connecting to Datamanager via Fronius Solar.web x -
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Connecting to Datamanager via Fronius Solar.ac-
cess or Fronius Solar.Service - x
Accessing the Datamanager website - x
Configure the firewall so that the IP address of Fronius system monitoring can send data
to port 49049/UDP from “fdmp.solarweb.com”.
*) We recommend only allowing access to the web interface of the Fronius system monit-
oring from a secure network. If access via the internet is absolutely necessary (e.g. for
service purposes during a limited time period), configure the network router so that re-
quests for any external port are redirected to port 80/TCP.
Caution - this will make the inverter visible on the internet and more likely to be subject to
network attacks.
Sending Service
Messages via a
DSL Internet Con-
nection
Normally, no additional router configuration is required for a regular DSL internet connec-
tion to access Fronius Solar.web and/or send service messages, because connections
from the LAN to the internet are open.
Using Fronius
Solar.web and
Sending Service
Messages
However, an internet connection is required to use Fronius Solar.web and send service
messages.
Fronius Datamanager 2.0 cannot connect itself to the internet. A router must be used for
a DSL connection to the internet.
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